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Long before becoming beloved by generations of Mayberry fans for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, the ever-patient sweetheart of Barney Fife, Kansas City native Betty Lynn lived a life filled with interesting adventures and fascinating people. In her own words, Betty shares the sometimes bittersweet, often surprising, and always inspiring story of her remarkable life. From her wartime service in India and Burma, to sharing the spotlight with entertainment royalty from New York to Hollywood, Betty always remained grounded in her Midwestern values and strong faith.

"I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." On July 4, 1939, baseball great Lou Gehrig delivered what has been called "baseball's Gettysburg Address" at Yankee Stadium and gave a speech that included the phrase that would become legendary. He died two years later and his fiery...

Author Lou Dubose and journalist Tima Cassidy on this edition of Fresh Air. His new book, co-authored with Jake Bernstein, is Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency. Dubose, a former writer for the Texas Observer, has covered Texas politics for over two decades. He's also the co-author (with Molly Ivins) of two books about George W. Bush, and he also wrote books about Tom DeLay and Karl Rove.